Berghain & Panorama Bar

Touted by many as the best club in Berlin, Berghain is definitely not for asthmatic, weedy types who were always trying to skip gym. In this industrial-style warehouse club you'll find the hardest of Berlin's hardcore pushing squares 'til way past breakfast time. The beats are relentless, the atmosphere hedonistic... And the crowd? Well you're never quite sure if the menacing, bare-chested toyboys are scowling at you, or eyeing you up. Upstairs in the Panorama bar, things are very slightly more civilized - but not much. A friendly crowd processes packets of chemicals into buckets of sweat way into the following day!

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Unlucky Sam. We knew the score and kept quiet until we were well inside. Crazy policy. You missed an amazing night though.

Made the mistake of speaking English at the front of the line and the bouncer changed his mind and didn't let us in - went to Watergate instead which was awesome.

Totally amazing experience!

If you are really into techno culture, and know its meaning, this is by far your place to be. I never felt so great in a techno club before. If you are the kind of person that goes to a club to show up, you'd better go to Miami beach or Ibiza!....I agree with the hard selection processes in the door! The guy makes a terrific work! Otherwise, the crowd wouldn't be so great! Unforgetable night in Berghain.

arrived friday night 1am july 2010.the longest i ever Q'd for a club - 1 hour. but I was committed at that point.
door policy. Probably the tallest bouncer Ive ever seen (7ft?). I was on my own and have a little German from my course so was able to talk to him a bit. door policy seemed fine. they are letting everyone in that i can see except they nearly turned away 2 fit young girls who said they were 18. they let them in when they found a temporary male friend to mind them. judging by the rohypnol signs inside, this is some form of social responsibility i think?!
as some other guy said - get there early or else go somewhere else. the techno is very hard and not to my taste. i would rate fabric or pasha music much higher.
but if like ure techno sparse with not so much as even a bassline to give it a melody then this is for you.
on the upside..go if youre an architect. Im an engineer and the former power stations stripped down shell and conversion into a club is impressive. bare reinforced concrete with uplighting everywhere. pretty cool.Almost bauhaus.
too loud to chat up chicks and there are more fit birds in your hostels lobby bar than in here. Grungy dressed down crowd. no shirts allowed.. average age 24.
you can walk from ostbahnhof.

Executive summary : simply not worth 1 hour Q. Go random in Kotbusser tor or Schleise Tor.

I think that is very sad if the best club in Berlin (and one of the best in the world) is Berghain. Berlin prides itself for being a culture mixed society, embracing the difference and Berghain is just the opposite of these characteristics. When the door man didnt allowed us in because "maybe it is because you are too short, maybe it is because you are latino", I was not just pissed of with him, but I was afraid. I was afraid of a society that has its history of prejudicious behaviors celebrating such a prejudicious conduct. I hope Berghain stops representing the best of Berlin's nightlife.

Berghain is BY FAR, the BEST club there is!

I was there for the 2nd time yesterday and had no problems at the door either time. I do speak German, so maybe that helps.

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! If you didn't get in, try again because it is worth it!!!

2010.06.12.
I went there at 02.30 all togehter with seven friends. We all look scandinavian exept three of us, the exchange student who was with us. Two from Mexico and one girl from Korea. We knew about the requirements to not speak englich ant try stay seperate in smaller groups. By the entrancedoor four of us got in and I my self got stuck inbetween two guards not saying a word - Then I did a mistake (or wat to call it) i turned my head back and look at our mexcian frriends and the korean girl. The out of nowhere the guy in the door SLAPS me on my arm and the sound of the slap (I had t-shirt on) makes my other friends turn their heads. In that moment I got pushed out and the rest following, with comments like: "You're not welcome here!" I was soooo close to hit back on the guy in door, but felt useless starting a fight. But That moment I realized that that I was all the "don'ts" that we had done: 1. Reveling that in fact we were a larger goup of friends. 2. That they were not caucasian... 3. That I did'r emedietly foolowed the pace that I should have... Well sorry for having a heart. But F them, I won't go in without my friends anyway. Berghein is giving Berlin a bad name! Shame!

Well, after seeing the doormen (one guy with piercing up to his navel) it was clear why they apply a restrictive door policy. Ugly and provincial (no word of English known)frustrated primitives. Probably living with a mousy Hartz 4 wife in Marzahn.

lol who in the world would ever want to go out in las vegas or miami?! would rather go to disneyland. berghain is jokes, especially get perlonized

I find it funny how a couple people here said "Don't be such an American" but yet, you're the ones unable to get past doormen in Miami, Las Vegas, LA and New York no matter how hard you try-probably because you have no game whatsoever when traveling out of Europe.
At any rate. Consensus from my group in California is, this is the most memorable club in Berlin. We didn't have any problems at the door. But then, when do we?

I've gone here 4 or 5 times in the last few years. Its always awesome. I didn't even know they turned people away at the door. it seems like anyone can get in here, the crowd is really mixed and tolerant. The only problem is the line can get really long at about 1am-4am. so you have to go really early or else get on a DJ's list somehow. But compared to clubs in Paris this place is no problem. i don't get the Nazi comments. This place is the most un-nazi you can get. Ultra homo, ultra degenerate hedonism!!!

@Mario, as a matter of fact, I haven't ever been to a disco or a night club in my life. I know the tattooed face bad joke they have at the door from other connections, as he likes putting black lipstick on the accountants and civil servants who come to Berghain and take Marilyn Manson soft porn pictures of them. Then he hypes them as underground and extreme and acts like that would make himself a photographer.

But just like truly extreme and underground personalities don't go around giving interviews on graveyards for Spiegel-TV, shouting out how extreme they are, truly underground night clubs aren't only famous for humiliating people in the queue. Berghain is making a media fuzz about itself by doing exactly what the Nazis were doing 70 years ago: Dividing the people in the queue under the spotlight into "worthy" and "unworthy". That keeps them talked about and that provides them with a new queue of frightened sheep to abuse, night by night. Those who get in think the world of themselves and their street creds, those who don't complain. In the end stands a nice little cash flow for the owners.

All in all, places like Berghain are nothing else but another proof of what a mistake it was not to put the Morgenthau-plan in action, as there still was a chance.

We thought the Waffen-SS were all gone. Truelly the bouncers are 'schweinen'. It's just randomness but these idiots are not worth living.

I've been two times there without knowing anything about their strict door policy. Each time there was no problem to get in. But curiously, 2 of my friends didn't get in, for no reason. Why? Because this is how you get a reputation. No other reason. Simply because they can do it. So no one should take it personal. Try to get in and if you do, you're the king of the world for the next hours. But if you don't just don't take it personally. Find another club and try to Berghain some other time.

berghain is one, noo THEEE tech/hardtrance place in berlin..door policy?I saw more impressive bouncers outside other clubs here in berlin'town'
my opinion? ..loooove it or f*#? it...
I still love it!

I was in Berlin for a week and i wasted 2hours waiting in the line of Bergaihn freezing at -5C. After they didn't let me in i was so angry. What happens if someone calls the police because of not letting him in?

I am living in berlin now for 2 months. I went there 2 times,last time was last friday. it was 2 am, there was no waiting line, we waited 2 minutes in front of the door, then they refused us. this is really a shame. 2 times tried, 2 times without succes. the door policy is extremely hard and almost absurd. and god may know why. 've been many times in tresor & watergate, also 2 really great clubs in berlin if you're into the music. my vision about berghain; it doesnt matter if you're there for the music, it depends of how you are dressed and maybe of how you act in front of the door. really a shame because i think at the end, berghain's doorpolicy is based on some stereotype bullshit. but i am not giving up. im still here in Berlin for two months now and i hope i will get in at least one time.

@ Micky you didn't get in, and you will never !! (and that's a good thing!!)

Berghain rules people !!

Those who dont get in seem a little bitter don't they. Without doubt the best club in Europe. Truly awesome.

Where to start ... bufff! The last year I was in Berlin with my husband and another couple and we visited the Berghain. My friend was in another time and she advised us not to talk at the door, and we adopted stance of "this site sucks and I do not want to come in". I did not understand why, but we went in because it was early and there was no queue. The place is cool inside and I really liked.
Nowadays we are living in Berlin. 3 friends came to enjoy the city and on Saturday at 2 pm we went to Berghain. There were people queue waiting in silence. A huge white light illuminated the people along the fences,as if they were entering into a slaughterhouse. And the bounces had fun watching people through the cameras, and and not let anyone in. In my opinion? It seemed Sachsenhausen.
There is no sense having to pretend that you get bored when the intention is to have fun. There is no sense to speak whispering when there aren't neighbors to disturb. There is no sense to humiliate you and make you feel like a shit at the door of a club.
I understand that there must be filters to the public, but there are limits.
Where is the "underground" club which boast?
Berlin is full of amazing clubs like Maria, Watergate, GoldenGate ... and all that I have to discover! Enjoy it!

i heard that the best way to get in is to simply act like you know what you are doing (but dont be pretentious). i think they simply want to get a good mix of people and have the real music fans in there. don't go if you don't care about the music.

I NEVER had any problems with the door policy. Be resonably sober, dont make loads of noise, dont talk to much english. Dont overdress or underdress... DONT BE SUCH an AMERICAN... and if you're asking about tips you already lost...

Panorama Bar, not for the faint hearted alright, small dark rooms for courting pairs, vitimains hard to find but gettable. Music was hard techno and excellent. I went in Sunday morning 1150am, no q! very thorough seach getting in, went in alone, best plan. a very good day out

if your not a gay bodybuilder, transexual goddess or just some hedonist freak my advise would be to dress up like a guy from warsaw who's been on crack, sniffin petrol, glue and had no food for the last 5 years. wearing hoodie is a good thing. don't say a word in the queue and just try to keep a really low profile. look miserable but kind. genuineness works. queue alone or max group of 2-3. good luck!

Incredible klub. Atmosphere post-human and dark. I arrived at 8.00 a.m., no problems to get in. Exiting experience!

Top Club, Went Friday nite, got in around 1.30 am, no probs from doorstaff... rolled out around 9am after a wicked friendly night of great music and friendly folks...

Everyday people might be a bit put off by this place - so difficult to get in and yet inside the focus is more on getting messed up than the music IMO

i fancy checking out berlin,but iv been in germany for 3 years live and work here,but its seem everywhere big city i go to like hamburg hannover bremmen they just dont let you in cause your english,so i dont want to waste my time going there and then to find im getting knocked back from everywhere

The number one rule for Berghain is *go early*. by that I mean midnight to 1am. After that the bouncers just totally take the mickey. I stood in line for 90 minutes around 3-4am in freezing November conditions, knowing full well friends of mine were inside and that it was super quiet. Meanwhile outside the bouncers were letting the queue proceed at a pathetically slow pace just to make the place seem exclusive.

Take my advice and avoid Berghain, Berlin is full of cool pubs and clubs where you don't have to depend on the totally random fancy of weirdo bouncers to let you in.

lol Richie H didn't get thrown out! Everyone misunderstood what he said. Anyway, I can't wait to see this place with my own eyes. Any tips getting past the strict door policy?

My golly! Such an AMAZING club! I creamed it in there! Really ripped up the floor in my party get up!

Dhrr, I not from U.S.A, but bimingham leaving in london, my blonde hair could explain alot?

Berghain, 13/12/2009, 8am ish, surpised to hear German tec circa '96 playing in my ear, so swiftly trotted up to Panorma Bar to my relief to hear MY type of music! Yar!!! Loved a flick of the blinds just flashing day light in and the sofa in the loo. I happerly busted some shapes on the dance floor (in same spot 10hrs as you do)? Made friends with the funniest germans. Great venue, looks wrong, yet feels so right! I go back 30th + 31st january. p.s. Richie H, I thought you got thrown out???

The Best Club I've ever been to..!!
It was like the club in "Blade" movie..!
Totally Hedonistic, Underground, Dirty, Sexy, Evil, Satanic, Dionysiac!! Loved it!.. kinda scared at first 'cause of the vampiric atmosphere there,but the crowd was really cool so i blended in naturally! As far as the face control,I think they're ok..they have their standards,they've been in night life for years,so they got to know who gets in and who doesn't.. Act natural and try not to be posh-like..
Panorama is really my most extraordinary memory from Berlin!!! ;P

VERY,VERY, NICE CLUB AND ATMOSFERE.I THING I COMING BACK.

I live in Berlin, been to Berghain twice, got in once and refused once. Unless you go early it's not worth it. The bouncers have the most random door policy and are exceptionally smug and horrible!..It's good inside but the atmosphere is not that much fun. Music is good and place is impressive but it's nothing on Ibiza ..Go somewhere else, or you may leave with a bad impression of a brilliant city.

i've been several times in Berghain,and i think that its europe's BEST club by far.i've never been rejected,and i think that the door is one of the most objective.if you really like the music,then you are in.if you go to find girls,better dont try it.just be yourself and i promiss that you're in.

My god, what a place! As long as you can get by the strictest most random door policy I've come up against, your in and its all good. I arrived at 8am after a night at Watergate, Pamorama bar went on until 8pm the following day, with the most upfront techie house I've ever heard, brilliant crowd and, most importantly, one hell of an atmosphere. This is why this club is almost the best club in the world right now. So get onto easyjet and get your flight booked, your time has come!

Cool club. Good door policy keeps crowd tight and teh building is amazing. The music is really heavy tech house/techno so it's not really comparable to ibiza at all, much cooler and harder, much less happy and fun...I prefer clubbing in Spain or London, matter of taste, but this club is unique

Berghain is worth a try at least once but I have to agree I prefer Watergate too. Rich did get in, btw :)

Check the running order before you go and ask the bouncer if said dj is playing now. works everytime. or grow a beard and look butch. Don't go there before 6 am. Been going there for the last 4 years never had a problem getting in.

God the bouncers must've been dredged up from some sewer in an obscurepart of the unknown universe.
Bouncers are masturbating tossers!

RICH didn't get in!!!!!!!!!!

berghain isnt worth the wait.. go to watergate, proper quality!

I got there with me mates on a bangin' night out only to find a queue. I thought to myself "there's no way I'm being merked by some doorman" so I went back to the hotel bar. Picked up a girl, took her to the shower, the rest, as they say, is history. Respec'!

The bouncers at the club we're so hot, but i couldn't get a kiss........... Boo hoo !!

We had to queue for 35 minutes, my friend Jody tried to explain to the bouncer that he needed to go to the bathroom, but the bouncer was very unhelpful. My friend Jody ended up soiling his pants. All very stressful experience.

We queued for 35 minutes and didn't get in. The bouncer made my friend Fraser cry. On the plus side the beers while you are waiting are cheap!

I was there on Marco Furstenberg's set and it was amazing...
The atmosphere was great!!!

It's true folks: the door policy is really bad. Yesterday we were in 5 people and only 2 got in. Don't waste your time! Instead, go the Watergate, which has a nicest view and the playlist is very cool! You are really going to enjoy your time there!

This is the worst door policy I have ever seen. The door man did not let me and my friends in because we do not speak German. My friends and I send only one night in Berlin and we did not enjoy night life at all. The club is crap and if you can go somewhere else ….just do it.

I forgot to put my rating to 5 out of 5. It always the ones who couldn't get in who hate the place. The door policy is not racist as one of my friends who was with us is not white and actually non of us spoke one word of German. Leave your bad attitude at home and you'll get in! It was so much fun! Almost zero queing as we were there at midnight. Also they prefer mixed sex couples or very small group, not that they have anything against homosexuals but I saw the doorman turn away 5 guys who were together.

After reading many of the reviews it wasn't rocket science to get in. Be sorber (at least looking), break up into twos or threes if you go with a crowd and look hot, don't talk too much. Music was great, bar staff very cool! Loved the interior, VERY minimalist. So far yes, it is the best club I have been too and I have been to some... P.S.: Leave your digital camera at home as you won't get in with one, they'll take it away but give it back on leaving

We were with two people, me and my American friend. I spoke some German and I was Ok but when my friend spoke a word of English, we could not get in anymore... It is a shame since we went for the music, the line up was totally toward the underground but NOW underground is "hip" and you have to be hip to enter ?

Basically hip have nothing to do with hipness, it has to do with complete narcissistic lunacy.

As a Dj Myself, I find it shameful to play in such a club and support the supremacist/racist door policy.

Some argue that they want to keep the club spirit and protect it from the flux of tourist?

I think that music is for everybody and the Artist/Dj who came through the underground should not support this attitude and refuse to play in such a club.
Here is a dj set inspired by that weekend where we spend Friday night at WATERGATE and we spend Saturday at Club der Visionäre with Dj?//producer RENE BREITBARTH. In this club we were with the djs :-).

The door policy is completely random. Judge for yourself by the number of taxis waiting to take rejected punters away as you stand in the queue (even just after it opens at midnight). We were lucky but I would say about 30 to 40% of people were asked to "step over to the right"...which means 'you're not coming in'. The biggest rejections seemed to be for groups of 4 or more, girls, hoodies and under 25s.
The club is good but Tresor is much better - unless you're into gay-sex in dark spaces, filthy unisex toilets and shitty bar staff - in which case queue for Berghain.

Queued for three hours and got turned away offhand. Iv been to clubs all over the world and no matter how good they have been they could all be ruined by a door policy this ridiculous. If your sober and reasonably well presented you should be fine, not here, fuck the Berghein, you give Berlin a bad name.

We queued for what seemed like ages and then we were turned away maybe because we were English so we went to Bar 25 instead and after being told about some of the hideousness that goes on in the Berghain I was more than happy

In a nutshell, I didn'think it would live up to the hype of being the best club in the world, but it really does. It's the best and most economically stylish interior of any club i've ever been to, it's like a clean concrete cathedral. The Funktion One soundsystem is as good as it gets too and looks incredible at the four corners of the dancefloor. lighting is perfect and the music, atmosphere and scale of the place is superb. As for the door policy: get there early BEFORE 12:00 when the queue isn't too big, you'll get a stamp which you can get back in with later if need be. never be in a group of more than 3. It helps to be with girls, so if you're not with any then try and meet some in the queue. Don't be lairy or sound like you're too drunk, basicically be composed and polite. As for being english, you quite rightly won't get in if you're acting like the beer-boy stereotype, otherwise you've got the same chance as everyone else. some people just get turned away at random. The queueing part is a nervous experience if you haven't been before, but if anything this makes you appreciate your surroundings even more once you get in. If you get turned away, back-chat and trying to change their minds is totally useless so don't embarass yourself, try another day instead.

cant give a review as we never made it past the door... the door policy is very strange to say the least! been treading the boards all over the world for the past 17 years & to let people in with back packs was as tourist freindly as u can get. Ended up at watergate after a huge wait but was well worth it. be prepared to be turned away as they were turning away peeps who would have got in to most clubs & if ur english i would say your from somewhere else if u get asked!

THE best club in Europe. You can't call yourself a clubber and miss this one!

WOW. Berghain and Panorama - legendary places. i can't believe i was there!!!

great club, just greaT!

This clup is one of my Favorite places in the World!!!!1st night i was there was there till 2 pm in the Afternon,and the Vibe was still Amazing...saw other people having problems at the Door,but was there 3 times in 1 weekend and never had a problem...just fallow the advise from other comment...just be chill and normal....Absolutly love it here,and so badly want to go back,and show true friends,the tru way!!

Totally awesome club - !

I went to panorama on sat night.. Got there at 12 and left at 4pm. What an amazing place will defo go back again.. Music was relentless, atmosphere was wicked better than anything in ibiza!!!! x

less is more ;)....not sure what the dress code is to be honest...?? Stay at Hotel Q..really great. bye

hey! i'm heading over to berlin in a bit and i want to go to berghain so bad and i was wondering what the usually dress code is, if there is one for girls???

Awesome place!! Got turned away the first time (speaking English by the door is not a good idea apparently)... really weird door selection. Next time went with a German friend and kept our mouths shut. Had an amazing time! Once in a lifetime kind of thing...

firstly, the club is awesome, amazing place. i went on a friday so just upstairs open, music great, pretty heavy but it fits the surroundings perfectly..people v nice inside, really mixed bunch, thought drinks werent too overpriced..only gripe would be the door policy, v odd...they were turning away people who u wud think fit perfectly with the clubs "style" and letting in people that you may think stumbled across bar by mistake?? also 2 of my friends didnt get in as bouncer said "english not welcome, get out of here"...nice...maybe he was bullied at school...other than that, amazing place, wooohooo!

awesome awesome awesome, thanks to the wonderful taxi driver who insisted that we would have a better time here than the place we asked him to drive us too!!! Clubbing like it used to be, fecking loved it!!! next time I will fly to berlin, cab club, dance, 48hrs later cab, airport home!

Wow.... coolest place iv ever been to. I would say more but it's only been 2 days since i was there and I'm still pretty much speechless.

I LOVE this club. Berlin is now one of the only cities you can go 24 hour clubbing in. London is sadly lacking now....

I went with my girlfriend at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, no problem at the door,beautiful peoples,music and the place....amazing....the best place for me....

To be honest, there's a lot of differing stuff written about this club, and there's usually a little bit of truth in some of it. I went there very early today. The bouncers only rejected two men, who were pissed off of their heads and a large group of girls, and we only waited around 15-20mins to get in. We went at around 3.30am, door fee of 12€ thought it a bit expensive, but going in, you realise that it's worth it. I'm not going to go into all this superflous language like some of the other posts, but it was great, really it was, and I don't even like electronic music that much. Drinks were ok pricewise, 3€ per beer, 5€ for long drinks. The atmosphere is unbeatable. To get in, just act yourself, don't dress up too much (that said I did see a guy going in a shirt and tie) and don't go in a big group, or if you are, break up into twos or threes, and don't speak English loudly, and don't act drunk. Pretty simple really. The bouncers were nothing but professional when we went, but then again, maybe we went on a good night and were lucky. Anyhow, give it a shot, and if you don't get in, there are other places, and if you do, it's a unique experience!

First time there, didn't get in. Doorman told me he doesn't want tourists in there even though I was born and raised in Berlin! But he let the two Russian guys in in front of me ...?!?! Really hard to understand.

Venue is absolutely amazing. A feeling of unquestionable wonder cascades over you. As you venture upstairs you are greeted by a volcanic eruption of Acid House type electronics and lights. But then as the night goes on it becomes a lot darker. I heard lots of stories and tales about the place but I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. I had the feeling of witnessing the last days of Sodom and Gomorrah being played out in front of my eyes. I witnessed some real depravity and horridness. I am not easily dumbfounded but it truly was a bizarre and uncomfortable experience.

How can you rate it a 5/%, when you not ven have been there?

I have never been to Berghain but I REALLY want to go looking at the reviews that have been received, We will hopefully be going in Febuary and was just wondering can anyone tell me if the drinks are good prices and what are the best times to go. Looking forward to Berghain!!!

Me and my boyfriend went there last week and it was amazing! Seriously odd door policies though - they turned away a group of very normal looking girls in front of us, they didnt stand out at all, just looked normal but they weren't let in! They also turned away any chavvy looking people which is much more understandable! We had read that the best way to get in if you are English is to not speak and not make eye-contact. We did just that and had no problems! I would say its best to dress a bit alternative if you're a girl and if you are a guy, dress a bit gay and you'll definately get in - they are very picky! Once inside it is a great club. Amazing atmosphere at any timee of day or night! The people shagging in cages and rooms behind the dancefloor is a bit disturbing though, haha.

Been there last week and even though we were a big group and clearly looked foreigners, there was no problem to get in what so ever.
It has been a long time since I've seen such a perfect combination of atmosphere and sound! This place definitely has a vibe!

The absloute peak of my entire trip throughout Berlin, Prague, and even Ibiza. Panorama Bar is the best club I have ever been to!!! The atmosphere, the crowd, the music and the VIBE are all off the charts! I was in Berlin for only 3 days celebrating my birthday and I spent close to 24 hours at the club (over two 12 hour sessions). I had not danced, smiled, and met so many fun friendly people in a really long time. My best birthday ever! I will definitely return there one day (though not soon enough) and hopefully get the same experience.

Yep, people rejected may try to find easy answers but... I've always been allowed to enter without any problems but once. That time I was clean as usual and dressed exactly the same way last time I was... I was exactly how last time and how everytime I'm! You cannot say "good job" to a doorman who goes at random! Door policy as a meaning when it has some criteria. And trust me, your doorman (execially not the photographer, the other one) goes really at random... I'm doorman too and I DO not work like this in my club in Dublin.

After all... yes, your the best club in the world!

Went sat at 4am had not problem to get in. As the doorman picked us up from the queue.

INCREDIBLE SOUND

one said: "maybe more than a club..."...another said "all on the same vibe...love"...sounds like a new kind of church, that's what some uf us think who go there since years. and we see how it affects people who flew to berlin. they are amazed. isn't it wonderful that instead of VIP/guestlist-shit it's just a club where you can be who you are? this is our future, so spread it to the world.

Nick: the video in youtube is about THE doorman. he is a photographer as well, and tells the girl about seeing interesting faces when he works at the door.

Far more than a club... Those who didn't get in.. Everybody inside has the same vibe. If you wanna have fun and listen to great music, you ll get in ! No Vip, no guest list, no racial issues, no dress code. If you re really into music, you ll get in for sure ! All this "door policy" you talk about... We were a 1000 at the door, i saw 2 groups of 5 rejected.

Best club in the world. No doubt. No door's troubles. Fantastic wagon repair night, X are far better than london's and paris is so far away... Perfect soundsystem, certainly one of the best parties in my life. So many stories... Just wanna go back inside. It felt so good. d'you know what extasy means? Get there. Paradise city.

So hardcore I nearly burned my clothes afterwards, got in at 4.30am and stayed until 4pm, an essential experience.
Even though I was a tourist (and a slight hypocrite) I agree with some comments saying more tourists and less cool locals will ruin it's edge, as has happened in certain London clubs, thus go there soon!
The door was fine, just be cool, smile, be yourself and you should get in fine, I don't think race is an issue. Someone should seriously buy Battersea Power Station and do something similar.

A place where "fashion", "coolness", "trendy" and "VIP" mean nothing at all.
A place made to share music, love, and faith in the truest sense.
This is the best club in the world, hands down...
Maybe it's something more than a club...

Panorama Bar is simply the best club in the world! Fantastic music and the new sound system... WOW! Great crowd to, don't get what people are on about? The regulars are really cool people, like all Berliners. But if tourists go in there and start complaining, I do think they are in trouble. Was there last weekend, and will plan many more trips. LOVE it!

berghaim/panorama. . . most amazing setting for a club , deff the most hedonistic club i ve ever been too ! the best way to describe this place is extreme!!! people fucking EVERYWHERE !! it is pretty intimidating at first but once you get into it s fantastic. if you don t like the sex in the club thing DON T GO TO THE LAB DOWNSTAIRS! it s just wrong down there. the door staff are total cocks as are most of the staff , but they are obviously far better than english speaking people , i think it may come from something big that happened around 1945 ?? not sure though , music is second to none in panorama , was nt into the tracks played in main room , but if you re into 140 bpm techno you ll love it , in all an amazing club let down by seriously pretentious staff and regulars, in my eye s it s a long way behind the watergate , but you can t compare the two as they are totally different experiences.

Don't go here! We went cos we heard it was amazing but they were only letting certain Germans in. We told them we had heard it was good and their response was "thats because we are choosy about our crowd". Who wants to go to a club which is full of people like that?

I love this place, its proper debauched with an amazing sound system, beats and crowd. Well worth the hour queue.

I f*cking love it.

1500 people fit in the club, 1500 fantastic children! Pure fun, unique experience, out of this world! Berghain rules, Berlin is blessed to be the home of such a night club!

The most progressive and probably simply the best club in the world.

If you don't like people fucking each other all over the club. Don't go to the Berghain.

If you're the type that starts yawning at 4:00. Forget it.

If you rather keep it to an orange juice, go elsewhere.

Want the most fucking amazing night, morning and noon of your life? Berghain is the place to be.

I love Berghain.

I went here 2 weeks ago. If you want to be sure of getting in 1-don't appear to be in a group. 2-don't speak english going in, infact don't speak and lastly-don't smile or laugh. This all sounds far fetched but believe it worth it!!
;-) have fun.

hey, me and two mates are heading to Berlin this summer. reading some of the notes on door policy etc just wondering if we'll be ok getting in. we're three 18 year old blokes, straight, but speak German better than average.
if we're polite, quiet etc should we be alright?
also, is it a predominantly gay club?
cheers

I'm going to be going to berlin next week and want to go to this club but am worried i won' fit in i am slim and goodlooking but heard it's full of beefcakes and that it's clicky asm i right?or will i be ok.

Woah , best club Europe by far, only Berlin could throw up something like this. Will keep it short - my mate took me here to experience a different ay culture to the pretty weedy one in the UK and for some serious clubbing; found it totally relaxed, about 60/40 gay/really cool straight people (lol) really chilled smiley dancers, superb music and design . . . what more can you say ?! Oh yeah, best tip by far is dont bother before 6am on sunday, no queues or dodgy bouncers and is when the party really gets started. A magic place indeed.